S. Stibbards & Sons, Shoeburyness

185 reviews

A family-owned funeral home in Shoeburyness supporting families in the surrounding area with compassionate and caring funeral services

Latest Verified Reviews

Lynda Pilling 26th Sep 2022

Myself and all of my son's family and friends, wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to Stibbards at Shoeburyness for their caring and compassionate service. Above all, their support has been paramount in helping us in our most difficult time.

Trevor Hine 25th Sep 2022

I was extremely happy with the service I received for my wife,staff were very professional,understanding and caring with attention to detail. Many Thanks. Trevor and Sean

Andrew Belton 30th Aug 2022

In all it was a lovely funeral but my mum paid for a funeral plan and I understand they have no control over 3rd party changes but we were shocked to have pay £253 for out of hours transfer from her home and into their care in all we had to pay £843.85 which we didn’t expect when she had paid for her funeral plan 

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

74 Ness Road
Shoeburyness
Essex
SS3 9DG

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Call: 01702 418713

About Us

The caring team at S Stibbards & Sons understand that contacting a funeral director can seem daunting, but with over 150 years experience, they are there to listen, reassure and support families at this very difficult time.

As a funeral home with family values at its heart, its focus is upon providing compassionate funeral care to families in Shoeburyness and the surrounding villages, including Foulness Island, at whatever time of day or night it is needed.

When it can be hard to focus on decision-making, it is the role of their caring team to listen and support families in a reassuring space where they can focus on their loved one.

S Stibbards & Sons’ Shoeburyness funeral home was fully refurbished in 2003, and provides a calm and tranquil atmosphere in which to make funeral arrangements. It is fully accessible to wheelchair users, and has a private chapel of rest where families can spend precious time with their loved one, reassured that their funeral wishes are being taken care of. Should you prefer support in more familiar surroundings, a home visit can be arranged.

Whether families prefer a full traditional funeral service, or a quiet farewell tailored to their needs, funeral director Martin Stibbards and his experienced staff aim to ensure that the arrangements fulfil every family’s wishes.

Stibbards offers a fleet of modern Jaguar hearses and limousines to ensure families and their loved one will travel in comfort, driven by their professional staff. Traditional horse-drawn hearses, vintage vehicles and other bespoke options can also be arranged.

S Stibbards & Sons is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Homes Association (SAIF) and meets the high standards set by both.

It offers Golden Charter funeral plans to those who are considering the future, while as part of its support for families, it offers in-house bereavement counselling.

Call S Stibbards & Sons for a compassionate and helpful funeral service in Shoeburyness.

Latest Obituaries

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Lynda Pilling 26th Sep 2022

    Myself and all of my son's family and friends, wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to Stibbards at Shoeburyness for their caring and compassionate service. Above all, their support has been paramount in helping us in our most difficult time.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Lynda, we are so pleased to have been able to help you and the family through such a difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you, it is much appreciated
  • 5 Trevor Hine 25th Sep 2022

    I was extremely happy with the service I received for my wife,staff were very professional,understanding and caring with attention to detail.

    Many Thanks.

    Trevor and Sean

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Trevor and Sean thank you for taking the time to express your thanks for the service that we provided to you. I am pleased that you felt looked after and supported.
  • 5 Andrew Belton 30th Aug 2022

    In all it was a lovely funeral but my mum paid for a funeral plan and I understand they have no control over 3rd party changes but we were shocked to have pay £253 for out of hours transfer from her home and into their care in all we had to pay £843.85 which we didn’t expect when she had paid for her funeral plan 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Andrew, thank you for your kind words regarding the services that we provided to you. I am sorry to see that there was a shortfall in the plan provided to you by a 3rd party provider. However I hope you understand that even with the additional fees paid at the time of arrangement, the plan that your Mother put in place represented good value. Although we have no control over 3rd party fees, the plan Mum thoughtfully put in place, saved the family over £1000 had the funeral been arranged at today's current funeral costs.
  • 5 Lesley Harvey 5th Aug 2022

    Stibbards is not just a service. It’s an experience. If you leave your loved one in Stibbards hands. You know your loved one will be treated like one of there own. They are exemplary in that field.
    I honestly do not think standards can be beaten. Andrew was so professional and friendly.  Very informative guided us every step of the way. My family were in awe of such a young man being so skilled in that field and so compassionate. Our drivers were fantastic and gave great attention to detail. They were very attentive. And really put us at ease. They explained everything every step of the way. We never felt rushed. It’s worth every penny to know your loved one is being treated with dignity and respect and shown person centred  care at all times. So a big Thank-you from my whole family we 💯  recommend your services. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Lesley, thank you for your very generous comments which mean so much to all of us at Stibbards. As a family company we cherish the relationships that we build with our families and your kind comments will be shared with the team.
  • 5 Alison Shenstone 29th Jul 2022

    It was a wonderful service and you did lee and all of his family and friends proud

    Thank you from us all

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Alison, thank you for your kind words, I will ensure they are shared with all concerned
  • 5 Steve Fountain 11th Jul 2022

    Everything that Stibbards did and everyone we dealt with were excellent. Although very professional they were very understanding and supportive too.
    Can’t praise or recommend them enough.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Steve, we are so pleased to have been able to help you and the family through such a difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you, it is much appreciated
  • 4 Paul Hughes 5th Jul 2022

    I have not got the energy to leave a review.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Paul, we are always here to help in anyway we can, i hope have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Kim Murphy 2nd Jul 2022

    Very helpful and sympathetic. Well organised. Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Kim,
    we are always here to help in anyway we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Nick Hill 23rd Jun 2022

    From start to finish a thoroughly professional service with a personal touch. 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Nick, we are always here to help in anyway we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time.
  • 5 Julie Tempest 2nd May 2022

    Could not have asked for better help and support from beginning to end 

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Julie, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are so pleased to have been able to care for you all at such a difficult time
  • 5 Gary Lucas 18th Apr 2022

    Everyone at Stibbards were extremely helpful and understanding of our families needs and requests, nothing was to much trouble for them.

    Lee Marston replied
    Dear Gary, on behalf of the whole team at Stibbards, I thank you for your kind sentiments and we are so pleased that everything went so well for you.
  • 5 Kim Missen 12th Apr 2022

    5 star service received. Made a difficult time for the family very calming. Every member of Stibbards my family interacted with were absolutely brilliant. Cannot recommend Stibbards services any higher. A big thank you from the Missen family.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Kim, thank you for your very generous comments which mean so much to all of us at Stibbards. As a family company we cherish the relationships that we build with our families and your kind comments will be shared with the team.
  • 5 Lynne Irving 7th Mar 2022

    I am pleased to say Stibbards made this difficult time comforting,nothing was too much trouble for them,the staff were very professional but also friendly can’t fault their service .Thank you Stibbards Family.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Lynne, we are so pleased that you found our service to you and the family so comforting and professional, thank you for your kind words.
  • 5 Scott Shipley 13th Feb 2022

    They were great. Very caring and there for everything the whole way through. The guys on the actual day were excellent as well. Thank you. 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Scott, thank you for your kind words regarding the service and care you received from the team at Stibbards, we really appreciate your comments.
  • 5 Codi Potter 10th Feb 2022

    Terri has been absolutely amazing at supporting us with the planning of our beautiful angels funeral. It’s been an incredibly hard time for us and she has really made the whole planning of the funeral as easy as it can be whilst making sure every element of the day is how we’d like it for our daughter. 

    Thank you so much for being so amazing at your job! Families going through so much heartache and emotion really need people like you! 

    Codi & Jamie 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Codi, thank you for your special words that will mean so much to Terri. I am so pleased that she cared for you so well at the most difficult of times and your Daughters funeral was a fitting tribute to your special and beautiful angel.
  • 5 Marina Fensome 7th Feb 2022

    Very professional whilst showing great compassion and kindness. 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Marina, thank you for taking the time to express your thoughts to us on the arrangements for your late Husband, we wish you and the family well for the future.
  • 5 Catherine Bannister 26th Jan 2022

    The support given was excellent and I felt I could ring anytime with queries to Terri. Scott and the team on the day were so organised and made us feel relaxed and guided us through the proceedings calmly and kindly. Thank you.

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Catherine, I am so pleased that you felt so supported during the arrangements and Scott's calm reassurance on the day allowed you the time you needed.
  • 5 David Newell 12th Jan 2022

    We found Stibbards very friendly and helpful. They kept us informed all through the process and were extremely helpful and explained everything as it went along.
    I would just like to say a huge thank you to Terri and the rest of the staff for looking after us and mum.
    Great team and i would highly recommend.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you David for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, we are so pleased that Terri and the team looked after you with such great care. Your words are gratefully received.
  • 3 Joanne Powell 29th Oct 2021

    Took a long time to answer emails, didn’t call back when said they would. Emailed the wrong address when they had the correct one on file which caused a delay with the coffin and this then caused a delay to visiting my brother.  Didn’t make a stressful time any less stressful. 

    Martin Stibbards replied
    Dear Joanne, thank you for letting us know where we did not meet your expectations. It was insightful to speak to you to ensure that we are able to respond to your comments and I thank you for making me aware of the areas that we need to improve upon in the future to continue to provide our families with the very best in care and service.
    Kind regards
    Martin Stibbards
  • 5 Julie Smiles 23rd Oct 2021

    Stibbards have been nothing but excellent throughout this very difficult time.


    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we are so pleased to have been able to care for you all at such a difficult time
  • 5 Denise Oanes 24th Sep 2021

    We cannot praise Stibbards highly enough for the way they handled our father’s funeral arrangements.  From our first contact with David Brittney in the office at Shoeburyness through to the actual day, when Scott and his team were totally professional but at the same time so very kind and compassionate.
    They helped to make a very sad day much easier for us all.
    With grateful thanks.
    Peter, Denise, Anthony and Trevor

    Lee Marston replied
    thank you for allowing us to come into your lives at such a difficult time. I am so pleased that all went well on the day and that David, Scott and the rest of the team looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Barbara Gibbs 11th Sep 2021

    They could not have been more helpful and understanding and it was conducted beautifully
    Many thanks David.Lee and the whole Team

    Lee Marston replied
    We are so pleased to have been able to help you and the family through such a difficult time. Thank you for taking the time to comment on our service to you, it is much appreciated.
  • 5 Stephen Cooper 7th Sep 2021

    We were amazed at the fantastic way all staff were with regards to our dads funeral, so kind and thoughtful nothing was a problem an excellent service all the way through.
    Thank you 

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you for taking the time to express your thanks for the service that we provided to you. I am pleased that you felt looked after and supported.
  • 5 Jean Lewis 1st Sep 2021

    David showed us as a family such kindness and consideration. His attitude towards us all was so compassionate at our time of need. On the day of the funeral Scott  was excellent,he showed great respect and helped us so much. I am not forgetting the gentlemen who came to take John away,they too showed great respect at such a sad time. Thank you Stibbards,
    Jean Lewis.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you for allowing us to come into your lives at such a difficult time. I am so pleased that all went well on the day and that David and the team looked after you with such great care.
  • 5 Pete Reardon 30th Aug 2021

    We would recommend Stibbards for all aspects of arranging and completing funeral arrangements for your loved one. They help us remotely arrange for the cremation of our Mother while we were over 3,000 miles away located in the USA. Their compassion and attention to all details made the process both easy and comforting, very well organized and communicative throughout the arrangements. Thank you.

    Lee Marston replied
    Thank you Pete for taking the time to comment on our service to you and your kind recommendation, your words are gratefully received. we are always here to help in anyway we can, we are so pleased have been able to look after and support you at this difficult time, no matter the distance.

Address
74 Ness Road
Shoeburyness
Essex
SS3 9DG

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Lynda Pilling 26th Sep 2022

Myself and all of my son's family and friends, wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to Stibbards at Shoeburyness for their caring and compassionate service. Above all, their support has been paramount in helping us in our most difficult time.

Trevor Hine 25th Sep 2022

I was extremely happy with the service I received for my wife,staff were very professional,understanding and caring with attention to detail. Many Thanks. Trevor and Sean

Andrew Belton 30th Aug 2022

In all it was a lovely funeral but my mum paid for a funeral plan and I understand they have no control over 3rd party changes but we were shocked to have pay £253 for out of hours transfer from her home and into their care in all we had to pay £843.85 which we didn’t expect when she had paid for her funeral plan 

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